Kimdaejung Convention Center (김대중컨벤션센터)

Kim Dae-jung Convention Center is a major exhibition-and-conference venue in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, named after Kim Dae-jung (1924–2009), the Nobel Peace Prize–winning South Korean president who was born in Jeollanam-do and remains the region's most prominent political figure. The center hosts large trade shows, international conferences, business expos, design and craft fairs, and recurring public exhibitions, with multiple exhibition halls, conference rooms, and outdoor event spaces. The complex is positioned as the southwestern region's primary MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions) venue. For travelers it is most useful when a specific event coincides with a Gwangju visit; otherwise it functions as a transit landmark rather than an itinerary stop, but pairs naturally with broader Gwangju cultural day-trip itineraries.